Gemeinhardt is now the exclusive U.S. distributor of L.A. Sax. Gemeinhardt Musical Instruments President and CEO David Pirtle commented, “ Gemeinhardt looks forward to bringing the same passion and enthusiasm as we have for our existing products to L.A. Sax. Just as we initiated the resurgence of Gemeinhardt Musical instruments, we plan the same for L.A. Sax.”

Gemeinhardt has announced several strategic changes to its management team: Ali Ryerson has accepted the position of artist in residence and flute specialist sales manager; and Bill Peterson has been promoted to national sales manager.

The first company to move away from the “French” sound model and develop a saxophone specifically designed for contemporary jazz playing, the L.A. Sax Company began in 1985 in the small garage in the mid-western town of Barrington Illinois. From its very beginnings, the goal of the L.A. Sax Company was to produce not only an artist quality saxophone but one that had a look as unique as its sound.